Basics of Nutrition Chp 9

Question 1

A person is considered obese if he or she has had a body mass index higher than what

Answer 1

30

Question 2

How many of the 20 common amino acids can be synthesized by the body?

Answer 2

11

Question 3

what is the #1 cause of daytime fatigue?

Answer 3

lack of water

Question 4

walking will burn about how many calories?

Answer 4

280 calories

Question 5

which of the following substances are necessary for the growth and development of the human body

Answer 5

macronutrients

Question 6

what is related to the building of tissues and all other bodily functions

Answer 6

nutrition

Question 7

retinol and what vitamin are the same micronutrient?

Answer 7

vit A

Question 8

between the fibers of the dermis there is a water binding substance called?

Answer 8

Glycosaminoglycan

Question 9

this macronutrient is responsible for the production of materials in the sebaceous glands

Answer 9

fats

Question 10

where is biotin produced?

Answer 10

intestinal tract

Question 11

which trace mineral is essential for collagen formation?

Answer 11

copper

Question 12

what does sodium so for the body?

Answer 12

transports materials through cell membranes and regulates water

Question 13

where does the body store vitamins A, D, E and K?

Answer 13

liver and adipose tissue

Question 14

what is another name for starches?

Answer 14

complex carbohydrates

Question 15

what do proteins contain?

Answer 15

all amino acids

Question 16

omega 3 fatty acids are commonly found in various types of wat food?

Answer 16

fish

Question 17

what percentage of adults is chronically dehydrated?

Answer 17

75%

Question 18

a deficiency in inosirol (no RDA) may indicate what?

Answer 18

elevated cholesterol level

Question 19

what does vit C help repair?

Answer 19

skin and tissue

Question 20

what groups of foods include grains and certain legumes?

Answer 20

high fiber foods

Question 21

what is the USDA my plate?

Answer 21

diet guidelines for food consumption

Question 22

what are enzymes?

Answer 22

biological catalysts

Question 23

what vitamin includes niacin, riboflavin, thyiamine and pryidoxine?

Answer 23

B vit

Question 24

what does iron aid in the production of?

Answer 24

hemoglobin and oxygenation

Question 25

what are HDLS?

Answer 25

high density lipoproteins

Question 26

enzymes are important why?

Answer 26

breakdown complex food molecules

Question 27

fruit sugar is naturally occurring what

Answer 27

monosaccharide

Question 28

ascorbic acid does what for the body?

Answer 28

prevent cardiovascular disease, reduces colds and prevents capillary wall breakage

Question 29

what is the most important carbohydrate?

Answer 29

glucose

Question 30

complementary foods consist of what?

Answer 30

2 incomplete proteins that make a complete protein

Question 31

each persons nutritional needs depend on what

Answer 31

age, sex, weight, physicals activity and body type

Question 32

in which type of food do you generally find linoleic acids

Answer 32

corn oil

Question 33

organic acids that form the building blocks of proteins are?

Answer 33

amino acids

Question 34

what is a measure of heat units measures food energy for the body?

Answer 34

calories

Question 35

combinations of two incomplete foods are?

Answer 35

complementary foods

Question 36

sugars made up of two simple sugars such as lactose and sucrose are?

Answer 36

disaccharides

Question 37

catalysts that break down complex molecules are?

Answer 37

enzymes

Question 38

lipids are also known as?

Answer 38

fat

Question 39

nutrients that make up the largest part of nutrition we take in are?

Answer 39

macronutrients, protein carbs and fat

Question 40

carbs made up of one basic sugar until are called?

Answer 40

monosaccharides

Question 41

chains of amino acids molecules used in cell functions and body growth are?

Answer 41

protein

Question 42

retinoic acid is also known as what?

Answer 42

vit A

Question 43

ascorbic acid is also known as what?

Answer 43

vit C

Question 44

what is responsible for the synthesis of factors necessary for blood coagulation?

Answer 44

vit K